• respiratory rate, 16 breaths/min) and extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (eFAST) was negative. (jtraumainj.org)
  • The patient was initially transported to a local emergency department, where he was diagnosed with an open pelvic bone fracture and a right distal femur fracture ( Fig. 1 ). (jtraumainj.org)
  • In the presence of adequate calcium and vitamin D supplies, protein supplements increasing the intakes from low to normal, raises IGF-I levels, improves the clinical outcome after hip fracture, and attenuates the decrease in proximal femur bone mineral density in the year following the fracture. (nih.gov)
  • Pritchett, J.W.: Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur. (tophipsurgeons.com)
  • Increasing evidence suggests that side effects of the osteoporosis drug Prolia may increase the risk of hip fractures, femur fractures and other bone fractures, which typically occur following minimal or low trauma events. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Side effects of Prolia may increase the risk of hip fractures, femur fractures and other bone fracture problems. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Public Citizen noted that not only did Prolia triple the risk of hip fractures, femur fractures and other bone problems, but there were also concerns over infections and dermatologic adverse events. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in people with HIV co-infection is associated with an increased risk of liver disease and liver-related death and also several important non-liver related disorders, including kidney disease and osteoporosis and fractures, according to data from the Swiss HIV Cohort published in the online edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases . (aidsmap.com)
  • One such disease is osteoporosis, characterised by rapid bone loss together with the spontaneous fracturing of the remaining bone. (cellml.org)
  • PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Osteoporosis remains a major public health problem through its association with fragility fractures. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Understanding the epidemiology of osteoporosis is an essential step in developing strategies to reduce the burden of osteoporotic fracture in the population. (ox.ac.uk)
  • RECENT FINDINGS: This article will review recent advances surrounding the epidemiology of osteoporosis, the burden of fracture in children and adults in this country and abroad, morbidity associated with such fractures, associations of disease and medication with fragility fracture, and advances in diagnostic techniques and identification of at-risk groups. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A review published in Osteoporosis International Aug. 2008 concluded that calcium monotherapy (without vitamin d) actually increases the rate of fracture in women. (utopiasilver.com)
  • compressive fractures of the articular surface, typically from extreme force such as fall from a height or being hit by a vehicle, although in patients with osteoporosis minimal force may be needed. (patient.info)
  • Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder in which the rate of bone resorption accelerates while the rate of bone formation slows, causing a loss of bone mass. (medicscientist.com)
  • In general, axial malalignments will remodel in children after forearm or femoral shaft fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Undernutrition, particularly protein undernutrition, contributes to the occurrence of osteoporotic fracture, by lowering bone mass and altering muscle strength. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that influence residual angulation after treating pediatric distal tibial diaphyseal fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We retrospectively reviewed the records of 75 children under the age of ten who were treated at two referral centers for distal tibial diaphyseal fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Valgus angulation after pediatric distal tibial fractures persisted in this study sample. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, tibial angular deformities, especially distal tibial fractures, are less favorable injuries with regard to remodeling. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, prior studies have not investigated residual deformities or the factors that may influence them after distal tibial diaphyseal fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All patients under ten years old who sustained distal tibial fractures between 2001 and 2008 and were treated at one of two tertiary referral centers were included. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Spontaneous imbibition is of special importance to oil recovery from fractured reservoirs. (onepetro.org)
  • Therefore, a quantitative understanding of key parameters of rock-fluid interactions, such as contact angles, wetting, and the rate of spontaneous imbibition, is necessary if these models are to predict reservoir behavior accurately. (theobjects.com)
  • In this study, aqueous fluid imbibition rates were measured in fractures in samples of the Eagle Ford Shale using neutron imaging. (theobjects.com)
  • Differences in imbibition arising from differing fracture widths, physical liquid properties, and wetting front height were investigated. (theobjects.com)
  • This study demonstrates how the imbibition rate measured by neutron imaging can be used to determine contact angles for solutions in contact with shale or other materials and that wetting properties can vary on a relatively fine scale during imbibition, requiring detailed descriptions of wetting for accurate reservoir modeling. (theobjects.com)
  • Spontaneous imbibition is a mechanism that can significantly contribute to the production rate and final oil recovery in fractured and stratified reservoirs. (itba.edu.ar)
  • [ 3 ] Radial neuropathies can occur from surgical procedures such as humeral nailing performed to stabilize an acute humeral fracture. (medscape.com)
  • Orthopedic symptoms include the occurrence of hyperlordosis, joint stiffness, constant dislocation of joints and spontaneous fractures. (medicinelearners.com)
  • Following a minor trauma, she presented with a Frankel B deficit attributed to a T3-T4 fracture dislocation with severe spinal cord compression. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Although GSS is a rare condition in the spine, it may lead to gross instability and catastrophic vertebral fracture/dislocation with paraparesis. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Eighteen months later, she presented with a paraparesis (Frankel B), due to a spontaneous (no trauma) T3-T4 fracture dislocation resulting in severe spinal cord compression [ Figure 1 ]. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Cozen investigated valgus deformities after proximal tibial fractures in children [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • this is an avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial condyle immediately beyond the articular surface with the knee. (patient.info)
  • We hypothesize that, among patients with nonmetastatic lung cancer, patient demographics would be associated with different rates of declination of lung cancer surgery. (bvsalud.org)
  • In a study of patients with IHCA ( n = 80), significant improvements in return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) rates, guideline adherence, CPR quality, and decreased rib (not sternum) fracture rates were observed for patients receiving compressions using the Cardio First Angel™ (CFA) device [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the current study, we aim to determine if use of the CFA compression feedback device will improve rates of sustained ROSC, and survival to intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital discharge for patients with IHCA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A tricky question and I can only surmise, but arguably this is a different patient group to the spontaneous patients and as the BET states , the incidence of PE and fatality as a result of these rather common DVTs is low. (stemlynsblog.org)
  • Two large meta-analyses of patients presenting with nonsurgical traumatic CSF leaks revealed no difference in the rates of ascending meningitis in patients treated with prophylactic antibiotics compared with patients treated with conservative measures alone. (medscape.com)
  • Similarly, a literature review by Ratilal et al did not find evidence for the usefulness of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with basilar skull fractures, with or without indication of CSF leakage. (medscape.com)
  • Acetazolamide can be a useful adjunct in the treatment of patients with spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea associated with elevated intracranial pressure. (medscape.com)
  • Our goal was to determine the success rate and neurological outcome of these patients and to define the characteristics of patients who might benefit from such heroic measures. (hindawi.com)
  • The Chinese Society of Anesthesiology reports a 20% cross-infection rate among anesthesiologists who performed intubations on COVID-19 patients during the early phase of the pandemic [1]. (peertechzpublications.com)
  • We introduce an unusual case of a 25-year-old male patient with complete urethral injury combined with a severe open pelvic bone fracture. (jtraumainj.org)
  • In this case report, we review an unusual experience of spontaneous recanalization of complete posterior urethral disruption combined with an open pelvic bone fracture in a young male patient who underwent SPC alone. (jtraumainj.org)
  • The patient initially turned both eyes upwards but later stared straight ahead with no spontaneous eye movements and fixed pupils of 3 to 4 mm in diameter. (cdc.gov)
  • Here, we reported a patient with 27-month history of progressive generalized bone pain combined with spontaneous fractures, who had been suspected as bone tumors or myeloma. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In September 2014, the patient developed bone fractures and pain in his bilateral rib cage and ankles and consulted several hospitals to explore what cause the pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 1994 to 37.6% in 1996 [ 7 ], while in the tonomy and the right to self-determination years 2003 and 2004 the caesarean section of the woman have led to a fundamental rate was 49.5% and 48.5% respectively shift in the relationship between doctor and and in private centres the rate reached 88% patient [ 13 ]. (who.int)
  • An extremely rare form of bone dysplasia characterized by the features of osteogenesis imperfecta such as bone fragility associated with multiple fractures, bone deformities (metaphyseal irregularities and bowing of the long bones) and blue sclera, in association with growth failure, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, ocular proptosis, and distinctive facial features (e.g. frontal bossing, midface hypoplasia, and micrognathia). (nih.gov)
  • SUMMARY: The papers studied highlight the wealth of high-quality research in this field, and they help in the visualisation of strategies to identify individuals at high risk of fragility fracture and to quantify fracture risk by measurement of bone density, bone quality, and risk factor algorithms. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A 23-year-old female developed a left spontaneous hemothorax 10 years previously along with left ribs lytic lessions. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • External Fixation for Managing Upper Extremity Fractures This review explores the use of external fixation in managing fractures of the upper extremity. (medscape.com)
  • X-ray, MRI, and CT findings typically demonstrate fracture, but only anatomopathology can confirm the diagnosis. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Treatment typically involves surgery to stabilize the GSS resultant fractures. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Rocsil can be rapidly applied, has a quick cure time, a high expansion rate, good compressive resistance and excellent anti-static properties. (cdc.gov)
  • Soft tissue infection or osteomyelitis may occur with open fractures. (patient.info)
  • The current overall survival rate to hospital discharge is 17% for in-hospital cardiac arrest and 5% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest [ 5 , 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Uptake rate analysis provided dynamic contact angles for the Eagle Ford Shale that ranged from 51 to 90° using the Schwiebert-Leong equation, suggesting moderately hydrophilic mineralogy. (theobjects.com)
  • The New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) analyzed 13 samples of water, contaminated by the fracking process, as a result of the hydraulic fracturing of the shale during the extraction process. (prwatch.org)
  • Background and Objectives: Protective equipment, including seatbelts and airbags, have dramatically reduced the morbidity and mortality rates associated with motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). (bvsalud.org)
  • In the 1990s, caesarean and perinatal morbidity than vaginal deliver- section rates were reported to be 21% in ies and that they increase maternal mortali- the United States of America [ 1 ], 16% in ty by a factor of 5 to 7 [ 8,11 ]. (who.int)
  • In this work a laboratory study is performed on the influence of IFT and temperature on production rate and oil recovery for a given rock-fluid system. (itba.edu.ar)
  • Furthermore, the rate of medical complications after fracture can also be increased by nutritional deficiency. (nih.gov)
  • The IGF-I system appears to be directly involved in the pathogenetic mechanisms leading to osteoporotic hip fracture in elderly and to its complications. (nih.gov)
  • Well, perhaps not as the event rate is low and heparin is not without it's own complications, so what is the evidence? (stemlynsblog.org)
  • See also the separate Complications from Fractures article. (patient.info)
  • By virtue of its fire-resistance properties, Rocsil foam has application for sealing underground mine areas undergoing heating from spontaneous combustion and it could be useful for remote mine seal construction to aid in mine fire control and suppression. (cdc.gov)
  • If we believe the results of this study, it would appear that calcium alone may do nothing to prevent bone fracture or the loss of bone quality. (utopiasilver.com)
  • Closed humerus fractures are often managed with conservative nonsurgical treatment, with failure of spontaneous recovery warranting surgical exploration. (medscape.com)
  • 0.78-1.65 mmol/L). Serum creatinine level was 252 μmol/L (53-97) μmol/L, and glomerular filtration rate was 22.79 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Similar guidelines from the FDA and the American College of Radiology (ACR) state that gadolinium use with an approximate glomerular filtration rate of 30-44 mL/min per 1.73 m 2 should be used with extreme caution. (medscape.com)
  • Vegetatively, the symptoms express themselves in frequent sweating, dilation of the pupils, high blood pressure, increased heart rate and breathing difficulties. (medicinelearners.com)
  • The primary outcome was sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), and secondary outcomes were survival to ICU and hospital discharge. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objective was to determine the survival rate, the neurological outcome, and the characteristics of the survivors. (hindawi.com)
  • Radial nerve injuries resulting from open humerus fractures are managed with surgical exploration and, if necessary, repair including primary neurorrhaphy and neural grafting. (medscape.com)
  • Spontaneous rib fracture in pregnant women is a rare entity. (rf-onlinegame.com)
  • Pregnant women also carry an increase risk of spontaneous abortion from exposure to toluene. (prwatch.org)
  • Although being underweight has been reported to increase mortality at rates comparable to that seen in morbidly obese people, the effect is much less drastic when restricted to non-smokers with no history of disease, suggesting that smoking and disease-related weight loss are the leading causes of the observed effect. (wikipedia.org)
  • In particular, a high mortality rate results if a calf takes longer than 15 minutes to reach stable sternal recumbency. (dvm360.com)
  • Virulence has been described as the degree to which a pathogen elicits disease in exposed individuals and is a measure of individual outcomes, such as the case fatality rate (CFR) and infection fatality rate (IFR), rather than population-level mortality. (peertechzpublications.com)
  • Studies in Kerman city showed the caesar- delivery, the levels of mortality and morbid- ean section rates at the central referral ma- ity of caesarean and vaginal deliveries are ternity centre increased from 23.5% in similar. (who.int)
  • Pritchett, J.W.: Delayed Union of Humeral Shaft Fractures Treated by Closed Flexible Intramedullary Nailing. (tophipsurgeons.com)
  • Children requiring hospitalization for close observation will provide response rates with these disorders present more than per light microscopic field, moreover. (albionfoundation.org)
  • Conservative treatment has been advocated in cases of immediate-onset cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea following accidental trauma, given the high likelihood of spontaneous resolution of the leak. (medscape.com)
  • While generally associated with a reduced rate of injury, the effect of motor vehicle protective equipment on patterns of chest wall trauma is unknown. (bvsalud.org)
  • Injuries can include a gunshot or knife wound to the chest, rib fracture, or certain medical procedures. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Bone disease characterised by a decrease in bone mineral density and bone mass, resulting in an increased risk of fracture (a broken bone). (aidsmap.com)
  • in the study, the relative risk of hip fracture was 45% higher in those women who drank two or more glasses of milk per day versus those who drank one glass or less. (utopiasilver.com)
  • As a result of the drug maker's failure adequately warn about this risk, the potential for Prolia fracture lawsuits are being evaluated by product liability lawyers. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • However, early on it was linked to an increased risk of bone fractures. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • In April 2019, Public Citizen petitioned the FDA to add a black box warning to Prolia over the risk of bone fractures. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • As a result of the drug manufacturers' failure to adequately warn about the risk of fracture problems, Prolia lawyers are evaluating whether users may be entitled to compensation through a product liability lawsuit. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Preconception Periodontitis and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion Is there a link between periodontitis and risk of spontaneous abortion? (medscape.com)
  • Adefovir dipivoxil (ADV), is an orally bioavailable prodrug of adefovir, used for the management chronic hepatitis B. High-dose ADV therapy of 60-120 mg/day is nephrotoxic and associated with significant rates of renal dysfunction, low-dose ADV of 10 mg/day was reported to be safe [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The demand for this mode of the total caesarean section rate was report- delivery may have been stimulated by ob- ed to be 66.5%, rising to as high as 84% for stetric practitioners who believe that, con- deliveries in private maternity centres [ 6 ]. (who.int)
  • This is called a spontaneous collapsed lung or spontaneous pneumothorax. (medlineplus.gov)
  • During the procedure, he was in sinus rhythm with heart rate of 120 per minute, blood pressure was 136/71, and temperature was 36.2°C, with FiO 2 of 0.6 with O 2 saturation of 98%, ETCO 2 of 37 mmHg, and BIS ranging from 39 to 48 during the entire procedure. (hindawi.com)
  • After three and half hours of general anesthesia, the tourniquet was released, and immediately the blood pressure dropped to 50/30 mmHg, the heart rate decreased to 20 beats per minute, O 2 saturation dropped to 80, and the ETCO 2 dropped to 7 mmHg. (hindawi.com)
  • accounts for 1% of all fractures, most common in ages 20-50. (patient.info)
  • Fractures around the knee are common in children, but the pattern of knee fractures differs. (patient.info)
  • Rib fractures are very common in calves delivered after a dystocia, being present in 21% (35/169) of calves delivered by extraction versus 0% (0/61) of calves delivered by cesarian section. (dvm360.com)
  • A person may be underweight due to genetics, poor absorption of nutrients, increased metabolic rate or energy expenditure, lack of food (frequently due to poverty), drugs that affect appetite, illness (physical or mental) or the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. (wikipedia.org)
  • What factors are associated with lower rates of receiving treatment? (medscape.com)
  • Patterns of Major Frozen Section Interpretation Error This study aimed to establish data error rates due to misinterpretation of frozen sections at a large medical center. (medscape.com)
  • It has been tion are an issue of concern among public demonstrated that caesarean deliveries are health officials and the medical community associated with higher rates of maternal in many countries. (who.int)
  • This affects the caesarean [unpublished data, Ministry of Medical Sci- birth rate. (who.int)
  • Recent data suggest that the annual cost in Europe is 13 billion euros, mainly accounted for by hospitalisation after fracture. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Fertility rates in Africa Niger tops the list at 6.8 children per woman, followed by Somalia at 6.0, the Democratic Republic of Congo (5.8), Mali (5.8), and Chad (5.6). (rf-onlinegame.com)
  • The North African country of Tunisia has the lowest fertility rate on the continent at 2.2 children per woman. (rf-onlinegame.com)
  • When corrected for hydrostatic pressure, the average contact angle was calculated as 76 ± 7°, with higher values at the fracture inlet. (theobjects.com)
  • Similarly, in western New York, where traditional gas drilling processes have been used for decades before hydrofracking came along, has been practiced for nearly two centuries, rural counties with historically intensive gas industry activity show consistently higher cancer death rates (PDF) than rural counties without drilling activity. (prwatch.org)
  • His weight was 8 kg, all extremities were warm and well perfused, his heart rate was 140 beats per minute (bpm), and oxygen saturation was 93% in ambient air. (cdc.gov)
  • This may lead to thoracic cage and rib cage instability and some cases leading to spontaneous chilotorax. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Knee fracture can result in neurovascular compromise or compartment syndrome. (patient.info)